Baggage guide

Baggage rules and restrictions

In addition to your cabin baggage, you may carry one personal item
only. A personal item is typically a light purse, clutch, camera-bag, stuffed
toy or food bottles for your children, or a blanket.

Your laptop shall be placed either in your carry-on baggage or
personal itemand will account as part of your cabin baggage allowance. When travelling with your camera bag, the bag should only contain your camera with a lens and required accessories - such
as a charger. For security purposes, your camera bag should not contain any other items (e.g. spare set of clothing, food
items or other personal items) and must not exceed 5 kg.

Examples of other items considered as Personal Items:

Travel accessories (such as blankets, wraps and leg-rests)

Infant carry basket, carry cot or seat-booster

Infant food and toiletries

Document holder or briefcase

Umbrellas or walking sticks

Binoculars

Medical Aids and Prosthetic DevicesIf you are reliant on a prosthetic device or medical aids, such as
a walking stick, collapsible crutches or braces, you can carry these items free
of charge in addition to your cabin baggage and approved personal item.

Overview

All about your carry-on, cabin, checked and cargo baggage

Information on this page:Carry-on itemsLAGs and restrictionsPets and animalsSports equipmentMusical instrumentBulky equipmentsTravel tips

Contents of pressurized containers, including shaving foam and deodorants

Pastes including toothpaste, liquid-solid mixtures, mascara, lip gloss or lip balm and any item of similar consistency at room temperature

Zamzam waterYou can carry up to 5 litres of suitably packed Zamzam water as checked
baggage in addition to your applicable baggage (piece or weight) allowance. It must be safely packed and labelled in a sealed plastic container, covered by a protective cardboard box, widely available at pilgrimage sites.

If you wish to carry Zamzam water as
hand baggage, a maximum of 100ml is allowed in a transparent, re-sealable
plastic container or bag.

Important airport restrictions and regulations

Airports have different security restrictions which limit the quantity of LAGs you can carry. Please be familiar with the regulations of the airports in your itinerary.

Restrictions only apply to cabin baggage. You can still pack your liquids, aerosols and gels in your checked baggage if you wish to.

Duty Free Purchases

Carry LAG items purchased at airport retail outlets or on board the aircraft in a Security Tamper-Evident Bag (STEB). Generally, these bags are provided by the retail outlet where the LAG is purchased.

To avoid confiscation, the security tamper-evident bag should not be opened before going through security checkpoints.

If transiting between airports, do not open the bag until you pass through the final security checkpoint at your last airport of transit.

Airport Regulations:

UAE

Guests travelling or transiting through UAE airports will have to follow the following regulations:

Carry all LAGs in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 litre.

The contents of each container must not exceed 100ml.

Each Guest may carry only one such bag, which must be presented separately from other cabin baggage at security screening checkpoints.

Exceptions may be made for medications, baby milk/foods and special dietary or other medical requirements.

Most Duty Free shops at major international airports now comply with new regulations. However, if items purchased at other airports do not fulfill the new requirements, your purchase may be confiscated at Abu Dhabi International Airport before departure.

At the Airport, take off your jackets and/or coats and present these for screening.

Present laptops and other large electronic equipment for screening separately.

Europe

Guests travelling from or transiting through European airports are requested to follow the new EU cabin baggage norms that came into effect on November 6, 2006.

These norms are applicable to cabin baggage carried by:

Guests transiting through an EU airport

Guests departing from an EU airport

Guests travelling to/from Toronto/Brussels

As per the new norms:

All liquids, gels, pastes, pressurised containers must be carried in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 litre.

The contents of no container must exceed 100ml.

These items must be presented separately from other cabin baggage at security screening check points.

Duty free products bought from non-EU duty-free shops or onboard sales will not be accepted as carry-on baggage.

Australia

The Australian Government has implemented security restrictions which limit the quantity of LAGs that passengers may take on-board the aircraft for flights to Australia. These restrictions do not apply to checked-in baggage.

In general, the only LAGs that are allowed in a passenger's carry-on baggage are:

LAGs in containers of 100 milliliters or less, in one transparent re-sealable bag. The four sides of the re-sealable area should not add up to more than 80cm (e.g. 20x20cm or 15x25cm).

Passengers are not permitted to have LAGs in their carry-on baggage in excess of these restrictions.

If you are on a connecting flight to Australia via Abu Dhabi, and have LAGs as carry-on baggage in excess of the permitted quantities, they may be confiscated by the Abu Dhabi Airport Authorities during security checks at the transfer point or boarding gate.

To avoid disappointment, it is recommended that Duty Free LAGs in excess of the approved quantities are purchased on board the aircraft during your flight from Abu Dhabi to Australia.Know more ►

USA

Guests travelling to New York are requested to follow the new cabin baggage norms for US-bound flights:

All liquids, gels, pastes, pressurised containers must be carried in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag with a maximum capacity of 1 litre.

The contents of no container must exceed 100 millilitres.

These items should be presented separately from other cabin baggage at security screening check points.

Take all your electronics on US flights from Abu Dhabi

If you are travelling with us to the United States from Abu Dhabi International Airport, you are now able to carry all electronic devices on board.

Loose or spare batteries, power banks, e-cigarettes, e-pipes or other personal vaporizers must be placed into your cabin-baggage or kept in your pocket or purse, as these items are not allowed in your checked baggage.

Animals and pets

For the safety and wellbeing of your pets, we do
not accept animals – other than guide dogs (for flights from Abu Dhabi to the USA and vice versa only) - on to our aircraft
cabin. Our Etihad Cargo team can take care of the transportation
of your pets, horses and other animals. For more information, contact us.

Guide dogsGuide dogs are permitted in the aircraft cabin on our flights from
Abu Dhabi to the USA and vice versa only. We will also accept guide dogs into
our air-conditioned hold as checked baggage without any charge. To ensure an
efficient travel process, please, obtain all necessary documents and permits in
advance.

FalconsWe’ve simplified the process for carrying falcons in the main aircraft cabin including new pricing.

You can also carry falcons as checked baggage. To ensure an efficient travel process, please obtain all necessary documents and permits in advance.

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For countries known to prohibit the import/export
of animals and birds as checked baggage, please contact the Embassy concerned.

All animals and birds should travel as manifested cargo via countries that do
not allow the importation of animals as checked baggage.

These animals must be cleared at the cargo terminal upon arrival where they
will be examined by local veterinarian after producing the relevant import and
health certificates.

Instruments and equipments

Musical instruments, which fit into the dimensions
permitted as cabin baggage (such as small flutes or violins), can be
transported as part of your cabin baggage allowance.

In case the instrument (such as bass or cello) does not fit into the
overhead bin or exceeds dimensions or weight of the cabin baggage, you may
purchase an additional seat. Please, make prior arrangements with your station
of departure. Alternatively, you may check in your musical instruments as part
of your checked baggage allowance or purchase an additional excess baggage
allowance. Your musical instruments must be safely packed to sustain the
travel.

Cameras, film, lighting and sound equipment may be accepted as checked baggage. If in excess of checked baggage allowance, you will be charged the applicable excess baggage rate.

Due to their bulky nature, we advise you to make prior arrangements with the station of departure.

In case you need to travel with your wheelchair,
medical-related equipment and other assistive devices or mobility aids, go to our medical information page.

You can use and carry your walking stick, collapsible crutches,
prosthetic aids or braces in addition to your standard cabin allowance. If you
are reliant on these items.

Small vehicles and bags powered by lithium batteries

All vehicles powered by lithium batteries are restricted for
safety and security reasons. This includes all toys, semi-professional or
professional items commonly referred to as Airwheels, Mini Segways, Hoverboards
or Solowheels. We will not be able to accept any of these items as checked or
cabin baggage at any time.

When travelling with your smart bag, always declare this to our
check-in staff.

You can travel with your single lithium battery powered smart bag,
provided that:

Your bag is
powered only by one single lithium battery, which has a watt/hour rating lower
than 100Wh.

Smart bags
powered by a single lithium battery with a watt hour rating between 100Wh-160Wh
will require prior approval from our Etihad Dangerous Goods team.

The installed
lithium battery and power bank can and will be removed by you and packed
individually ensuring it is protected from possible short-circuit. You must
carry this battery and power bank in your carry-on baggage or as a personal
item on board. It cannot be packed in your checked baggage.

When you wish
to use your smart bag as carry-on cabin baggage, it must fit within the allowed
cabin baggage limit - both by weight and by dimensions.

You will not
be allowed to use your smart bag as a charging device or charge your bag during
the flight.

Please note that you will not be able to travel if your smart bag is powered by a lithium battery with a watt hour rating of more
than 160Wh.

For your security, we cannot accept any bag, where the battery,
power bank or both are an integral part of the bag and cannot be removed. We
will be unable to accept your smart bag as checked-in nor as carry-on bag with
the lithium battery and the power bank installed or contained within it.

Sports equipment

If your
ticket was issued on or after 1 June 2017, you can carry your sporting
equipment as checked baggage, if it fits into your checked baggage allowance
mentioned on your ticket. You can also purchase additional baggage allowance
for any sporting equipment that exceeds this allowance. Remember to pack your
equipment securely and protect it well.

If your equipment exceeds the maximum permitted weight
or length – such as kayaks, poles or surfboards over three meters, you can book
and ship these items with help of our Etihad Cargo teams.

Connecting to other airlines or through other airports

Etihad
baggage allowances are valid only on Etihad Airways operated flights and for
your journeys through Abu Dhabi International Airport. Items that have been
approved by us may not be classed as acceptable by other airlines or airports.
Please, always check with connecting carriers, if they can accept your items
and if any additional charges will apply. We cannot accept any responsibility
if your sports equipment cannot be carried on other airlines or through other
airports.

Sporting Weapons

All sporting weapons including air-rifles, pistols,
paintball weapons, ammunition including air-rifle and paintball pellets, military replicas, swords,
harpoons and other items, which can be classified as weapons, must not be
carried as checked or cabin baggage.
Our team from Etihad Cargo can assist with shipping these items. Remember you need
to obtain all necessary approvals and permits at least seven days before your
travel.

Here are the special
allowances we offer:

Golf equipment

If
your ticket was issued on or after 1June 2017, you can carry golf
equipment as part of your checked baggage allowance. If your golf equipment means additional baggage
piece or weight – for example, your allowance is two bags at 23kg and your golf
clubs are packed in a third bag, then you will need to purchase an additional baggage.

A set of golf equipment includes one golf bag containing golf
clubs and one pair of golf shoes. If you carry a golf umbrella separately, this
will count as an additional item and you will need to purchase the applicable additional
baggage.

For tickets issued prior to 1 June 2017, golf equipment is accepted free of
charge in addition to your checked baggage allowance. This means that you can carry one set of golf equipment, weighing
a maximum of 15kg, as checked baggage.

Scuba diving equipment

If your ticket was issued on or after 1 June 2017, you can carry
scuba diving equipment as part of your checked baggage allowance.

If your diving equipment means additional luggage piece or weight
– for example, your allowance is two bags at 23kg and your diving equipment is
packed in a third bag, then you will need to purchase additional baggage.

A set of diving equipment includes:

scuba regulator

tank harness

tank pressure gauge (pressure-sensitive devices may need special
packaging: the manufacturer will be able to highlight any specific packing
requirements)

face mask & fins & snorkel

buoyancy control device (BCD)

weight belt

cylinder tank (must be empty and presented at check-in for
inspection)

To protect your health and safety when diving and travelling, we
recommend you pack your diving equipment in special – preferably hard-shell or
padded - cases, with a “TSA lock” allowing security inspection. Don’t forget to
dry your items. We cannot accept liability for any malfunction of your diving
equipment as a result of air travel.

Spear guns and harpoons are classified as sporting weapons and
cannot be carried as checked or cabin baggage without specific approvals. You
will need to obtain respective permits from all countries relating to your
journey and transit at least seven days before your journey.

For tickets issued before 1
June 2017, scuba diving equipment is accepted free of charge in addition to
your checked baggage allowance. This means that you can carry one set of scuba diving equipment,
weighing a maximum of 15kg, as checked baggage.

Ski equipment

You can carry ski
equipment as part of your normal checked baggage allowance. Bags weighing more
than the checked baggage allowance will incur excess baggage charges.

Snow ski equipment
includes:

one pair of skis, one pair of ski poles and one
pair of ski boots, or

one snow board and one pair of boots

Water ski equipment
includes:

one pair of standard water skis, or

one slalom water ski

Surfboards

You can carry a
surfboard, with a maximum length of 3m as part of your checked baggage
allowance.

You must take these
precautions when transporting surfboards:

Fins should always be removed, or, if they
cannot be removed, should be firmly packed with polystyrene foam.

Both nose and tail should have bubble-wrap or
neoprene foam attached for protection.

The rails (sides of the board) should have
cardboard down the sides to absorb shock.

The board should be packed in a properly padded
surf-bag.

Note: For flights from Nagoya, the maximum
length acceptable is 150cm.

Bikes

Planning an active holiday and would like to take your bike with
you?

Feel free to take
your non-motorised bike to your destination, as long as it’s well packed and does
not exceed the maximum size or dimensions per piece.

Make sure your bike
is carefully packed in a specialised
protective case, (available from many bike-retailers). Before you
travel –and unless
the instructions for your protective case state otherwise– please remove or fix the pedals inwards; the handlebars must be
fixed sideways and tyres deflated to reduce the risk of damage.

You can carry your bike as part of your checked baggage allowance
mentioned on your ticket. However, if you need to carry additional parts (a
spare tyre, for example) you may be required to buy additional baggage.

Other sporting equipment

We will accept most sporting equipment including skateboards, cricket
and rugby kits. They need to be safely packed and within the maximum permitted
size and weight for baggage allowance.

Our Etihad Cargo team will be able to ship your larger sporting
equipment, such as vaulting poles, canoes, kayaks or surfboards exceeding three
metres. Ensure you book your cargo in good time for your journey, as this may
require specific arrangements.

Some sporting equipment may be restricted for safety and security
reasons. This includes any sporting weapons, archery equipment, harpoons or
javelins. If the equipment you want to take isn’t listed, contact us to find
out if it can be carried.

You can carry your sporting equipment as part of your checked
baggage allowance mentioned on your ticket.

Hints and tips

Baggage tips for a good travel

Baggage tips for a good travel

Pack light.You will enjoy your journey more if you have fewer bags to keep track of and lighter bags to carry around.

Remove old tags.Old airline tags on your bags may cause confusion.

Label your baggage.Put your name and contact details for both ends of your journey. Place a copy of this information inside your bags as well. Should your luggage get misplaced, this information will assist us in tracing it faster.

Mark your baggage.If you think you will have trouble identifying your baggage on the carousel, mark your baggage with a colourful tag or a bright label that will help you spot your bags easily.